The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. You can almost see the life that completing gods will has brought not just to eli, but even to the land surrounding him. They are a marketing company that only promotes quality entertainment. The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what insiders have said were. He will kill people who threaten his goal, and seems to even not let up with other protagonists. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that the movie eli was blind or at least partially blind. He was to deliver the last remaining copy to a place where they can make copies. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli posted by theunknownknight on 2617 at 7.
But between the unapologetic christian blind side and now the down and dirty book of eli, theres reason to hope the pagans of the pacific might have just moved a little closer to cracking our code. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. If you dont mind the promotion of extreme measures resulting from blind faith, then you should show some thanks to the book of eli for being an exciting, wellmade, clever film. Eli is partially blind and been memorizing a braille bible for the last 30 years, his word is safe. During his down time every day, he pulls out his book and reads it. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a. Eli s legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
Theres no way a real blind person could do the things eli could do in the movie, but this is fiction, not a reality show. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Rather is speaks volumes of how one book can be interpreted for good or evil depending on the hands it falls in. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles.
The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Just keep in mind that the bible will now forever be associated with kfc, gmc, motorola and o magazine.
Well, it was a difficult one because she really is the key relationship to eli. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. He shoots tiny cats with his bow from dozens of yards away, shoots snipers on the roof with a tiny. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. So i went trusting there would be reasons to like the book of eli. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire movie. He has honed his hearing to allow him with echolocation clicking of his tongue when needed to be able to tell where a shooter is, he knows approximately how many men hes against. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. The plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind.
A handsome, expensive production from joel silver and alcon entertainment, which is coming off its biggest hit to date with the blind side, the book of eli was sold to independents outside north. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a samurai film. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Much like american westerns inspired japanese samurai films, so eli completes the circle. Not sure about this last one, but when eli and solara make it to alcatraz island, im pretty sure eli says something like, this looks like a museum to me when theyre being given a tour of the inside. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. We at the diabetes action network have been working toward this goal for a number of years. Aside from the rather implausible elis bible is the only one left plotpoint, christianity itself is not presented as the perfect savior of humanity, in fact the bad guy specifically wants the book because hes aware how the bible has been used to prop up evil regimes throughout history, and wants to take advantage of it for that reason.
The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Over 70% of the people that indirectly looked at the light were not completely blind. Those are just some of the points that would indicate that eli is not fully blind for the majority, if not all, of the movie. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. I let it sit on my hubbys shelf with his other to be read books. And i saw as from above, a white flash of light that covered the heavens. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Elis armament consists of a sawedoff 12 gauge shotgun a remington 870, his sidearm is a.
I plowed through my pile of to be read books, until december, a month off book club, fewer school days, fewer activities. I rattled off what came to mind about eli, but couldnt really. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. I rattled off what came to mind about eli, but couldnt really think of anything that related to the movie.
If you know about the bible, there is an eli that was blind since the movie is semibiblical. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie. It was not my usual fare but i knew that grace hill media was promoting this film. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
The book of eli isnt just christian, its off therails christian literally. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. They suffered from cataracts, and out of those studied over 50% could see. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
Eli s totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. Eli, who was nearly blind, was sitting at the front gate to hear the returning soldiers return was unaware of the event until he asked about all the commotion in the city. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. At the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Elis weapon of choice is a wicked blade, occasionally put to work hacking off limbs or leaving spurting stab wounds. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. Denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has.
Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. Elis legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie. Dec 17, 2014 first off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a samurai film. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
Vn and i recently watched the film the book of eli, and she, not knowing much about the bible or christianity, asked me if there was some connection between the biblical eli and the story in the film. Not only can eli maneuver the wasteland without sight, he can also ward off groups of attackers without a scratch, he can also hunt with his trusty bow and shoot a bird out of the air blind for dinner. Jul 05, 2010 vn and i recently watched the film the book of eli, and she, not knowing much about the bible or christianity, asked me if there was some connection between the biblical eli and the story in the film. Jan 26, 2016 not only can eli maneuver the wasteland without sight, he can also ward off groups of attackers without a scratch, he can also hunt with his trusty bow and shoot a bird out of the air blind for dinner. Jan 01, 2000 at the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Set in an american west which is covered in the hot, dirty wind of an illdefined apocalypse, eli brandishes a sword, espouses a code of honor, and wanders always. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Eli lilly doesnt respond national federation of the blind.
Eli lilly doesnt respond eli lilly fails to respond to editors letter by ed bryant blind and visuallyimpaired insulinusing diabetics have an urgent need for tactilemarked insulin vials. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Elis totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The other interpretation is that eli, blinded by the events from the apocalypse, after finding the book in his youth, is somehow blessed with hysterical sightedness, all the way until he finally find his way to alcatraz and does his verbal dump, and afterwards, his blindness returns, but only after his mission was completed. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. Jan 15, 2010 but between the unapologetic christian blind side and now the down and dirty book of eli, theres reason to hope the pagans of the pacific might have just moved a little closer to cracking our code. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. Official the book of eli discussion thread home theater forum. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli.
Despite the many biblical reference, eli is not a religious movie. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli. When called upon the book of eli is brutal, and bloody.
The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Again, you can do all the samurai references with loan wolf and as you said theres kind of a classic mythic master and apprentice relationship going on through the film. This movie is a sort of superhero tale, so just as people cant really fly yet superman could fly, eli could do nonhuman things though real blind people havent been able to thus far. Eli doesnt stop her from grabbing the food until the crinkling food wrapper tips him off she grabbed it.
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